> it could be just a "signal" that these governments are taking banning of gas-powered cars seriously, but at the same time they don't want the car makers to fr

> it could be just a "signal" that these governments are taking banning of gas-powered cars seriously, but at the same time they don't want the car makers to freak out. This is also a signal to consumers, as the government casts a definite vote of confidence towards electric vehicles, which may help drive EV sales up today, instead of making them freak out over a short deadline and reject EV out of it.